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Safeguard Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

Safeguard Stakeholder Engagement Strategy At IPART, we value the role our industry partners play in the Energy Security Safeguard (Safeguard). Your input and engagement are crucial to effective administration and regulation of the Safeguard schemes.   Our …
industry: ESS industry: PDRS industry: RFS

Certificates

Certificates The NSW Energy Security Safeguard schemes are certificate trading schemes. Parties to the schemes create, sell and buy certificates. IPART maintains a Registry of Certificates online. Creating certificates ACPs calculate how many certificates …
industry: ESS industry: PDRS

Consumers

Consumers Consumers of energy upgrades may be able to get discounts through the NSW Energy Security Safeguard schemes. Important information for consumers Find someone to help with energy upgrades Report misconduct or get help Useful links for households …
industry: ESS industry: PDRS industry: RFS

Should I become an ACP?

Should I become an ACP? Becoming an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) is one way to participate in the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) or Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS). It enables you to create certificates from energy savings or peak demand …
industry: ESS industry: PDRS

Schemes

Schemes The Energy Security Safeguard schemes include the Energy Savings Scheme, Peak Demand Reduction Scheme and Renewable Fuel Scheme. Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) Creating incentives for consumers to implement energy efficient upgrades in their homes …
industry: ESS industry: PDRS industry: RFS

How the schemes work

How the schemes work About the Safeguard schemes The Energy Security Safeguard (Safeguard) is a policy initiative by the NSW Government. It includes several schemes to support a more reliable, affordable and sustainable energy system: Energy Savings …
industry: ESS industry: PDRS industry: RFS
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New PDRS Rule published

2 Jun 2025
NSW DCCEEW has released a new PDRS Rule, set to take effect from 1 July 2025. The updated rule introduces significant changes to battery-related…
industry: PDRS
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New hot water heater guidance now available

24 Jun 2025
IPART has published updated guidance for hot water heater applications. This guidance broadly aligns with the latest Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU)…
industry: ESS industry: PDRS
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Scheme Participants obligations webinar

Past event
29 May 2025
Learn about important changes we’ve made to scheme participant reporting processes and other obligations. This webinar (29 May 2025) is relevant for…
industry: ESS industry: PDRS industry: RFS
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Batteries information webinar

Past event
3 Apr 2025
Find out what’s new in battery activity and DER compliance along with best practices for battery installation, compliance and inspections in this…
industry: PDRS
4 consultations matching your search
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Operational changes to scheme participant compliance processes

For this consultation, we proposed operational changes to scheme participant compliance processes for the: 2023 Energy Savings Scheme (ESS)2023…
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Changes to implementation data

In April 2024, we asked for feedback on a proposed change to how data is collected. The change would require ACPs to give product details for certain…